After reading Tom Ellison's brilliant discussion on VO2Max and hair cair :D , I am wondering what people are using to keep their hair from becoming straw. I did a search of threads, but they were either green hair or dry skin, not quite what I'm looking for.
Wearing a cap during practice is impractical. I've been hit in the head a few too many times, so the cap isn't large enough to stay on. :p
I'm guessing that most people will recommend UltraSwim or MalibuC (those were stocked at the local Kiefers). What I'm wondering is, are there any good products I would find in the *supermarket*. I saw a lot of products. Unfortunately, the packaging wasn't very, uh, manly.
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I've tried using both Ultra Swim and Swimmer's Choice. I think they may actually work as advertised, although I think the Swimmer's Choice is a bit better. But neither is good enough for me to justify the price. But, then, I'm cheap. :) I also see few people using these products.
I have found that Ultra Swim and Swimmer's Choice are available as cheap samplers (I found them in a drug store. Shops specializing in swimming or sports equipment might have them, too.) The Ultra Swim had both shampoo and conditioner in one pack, the Swimmer's Choice was just a tube of shampoo. If you can find samplers locally, you can try for relatively little risk.
I once saw a guy using a L'Oreal children's swim shampoo, which he claimed to like. If nothing else, it's less expensive than Ultra Swim, and will help you get in touch with your inner child. :D
Most of the time, I've used a cheap shampoo and conditioner, or a combination in one like Pert. (Except, actually, I use the just-as-good store equivalent. Like I said, I'm cheap.) These work for me, although I should note that I don't spend hours in the pool every day. But, I found these options good enough in the past when I did swim almost every day, for more than an hour.
I've tried using both Ultra Swim and Swimmer's Choice. I think they may actually work as advertised, although I think the Swimmer's Choice is a bit better. But neither is good enough for me to justify the price. But, then, I'm cheap. :) I also see few people using these products.
I have found that Ultra Swim and Swimmer's Choice are available as cheap samplers (I found them in a drug store. Shops specializing in swimming or sports equipment might have them, too.) The Ultra Swim had both shampoo and conditioner in one pack, the Swimmer's Choice was just a tube of shampoo. If you can find samplers locally, you can try for relatively little risk.
I once saw a guy using a L'Oreal children's swim shampoo, which he claimed to like. If nothing else, it's less expensive than Ultra Swim, and will help you get in touch with your inner child. :D
Most of the time, I've used a cheap shampoo and conditioner, or a combination in one like Pert. (Except, actually, I use the just-as-good store equivalent. Like I said, I'm cheap.) These work for me, although I should note that I don't spend hours in the pool every day. But, I found these options good enough in the past when I did swim almost every day, for more than an hour.
